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          Events and buildings


          Local government enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing the the Health Act 1911 Part VI (external site) and the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992 (external site).

          Event organisers and anyone working in the events industry or public buildings owners and operators should refer to Events and buildings for industry. 

          • Events

            • Electrical and lighting requirements – public buildings
            • Event registration
            • Guideline for concerts events and organised gatherings
            • Guidelines for safer moshing environments
            • Petting zoo guideline and poster
            • Public building auditoriums: Seating requirements and fire indices
            • Public buildings emergency evacuations – Regulation 26
            • Requirements for temporary structures
            • Show and festival concessions
            • Testing of electrical leads and residual current devices (RCDs)
          • Housing

            • Hoarding and severe domestic squalor
            • Mould and dampness
          • Public buildings

            • Electrical and lighting requirements – public buildings
            • Public building auditoriums: Seating requirements and fire indices
            • Public buildings emergency evacuations – Regulation 26
          • Public events

            • Public buildings and mass gatherings

          Subscribe to the Environmental Health e-News for monthly updates on environmental health matters relevant to WA, including events and public buildings. Subscribe here.

          Event organisers and venue operators can subscribe to the events industry e-News. Subscribe here. 

           
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